Archive image from page 23 of Descriptive illustrated catalogue of Pomona. Descriptive illustrated catalogue of Pomona Nurseries and amateurs' fruit guide for the extreme Southern States . descriptiveillus1892pomo Year: 1892 20 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF Florida Crawford. Origin native seedling; resembles Crawford's Early; very prolific; fruit very large; color yel- low, tinged with red, rich, juicy; fi'ee- stone; matures in July. Ovedia. This remarkable fine peach originated on the grounds of S. J. Ken- ard, Jr., of Waldo, Fla., from seed of the Honey. Color, shape and general appearance resem
Archive image from page 23 of Descriptive illustrated catalogue of Pomona. Descriptive illustrated catalogue of Pomona Nurseries and amateurs' fruit guide for the extreme Southern States . descriptiveillus1892pomo Year: 1892 20 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF Florida Crawford. Origin native seedling; resembles Crawford's Early; very prolific; fruit very large; color yel- low, tinged with red, rich, juicy; fi'ee- stone; matures in July. Ovedia. This remarkable fine peach originated on the grounds of S. J. Ken- ard, Jr., of Waldo, Fla., from seed of the Honey. Color, shape and general appearance resembles the Waldo; size large to very large, often measuring nine inches or more in circumference, pit very small; quality best, having a rich, vinous Ovedia {Continued). Our attention was first called to this peach by , and its extreme large size, handsome appearance and fine quality induced us to investigate its merits, and we believe it is better suited for extensive planting in Florida than any peach we know of. It stands wet weather best of any peach we have seen, the fruit last year ripening during the heavy rains in the forepart of July and did not split open or crack in the least as do most of the Honey seedlings. Florida Ceawfoiid. flavor that suits the taste equal to al- most any northern peach; flesh light, streaked with red and very firm, ripen- ing evenly from skin to pit and on both sides; freestone; blooms with native peaches, is a sure and abundant bearer; ripens early in July, at a season when peaches are most wanted in market, it being just after the early ones are gone and before the bulk of the native crop comes in. Mr. T. K. Godby, of Waldo, who has or- iginated several of the best peaches now in cultivation in this State, says of it: 'I consider this the finest peach in the State.' We were so well pleased with it that we were glad to get control of it for intro- duction at the large price of $25 for a few buds as a start in it. Our stock of this va
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